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Read about our amazing guitar teachers!  Hand-picked pros, who love to teach.  We have specialists in virtually every style of guitar and teachers that are wonderful with beginners of all ages.  We’ve got you advanced students covered too! So, whether you are looking to strum and sing, or tackle the most challenging virtuoso material, you’ve come to the right place!  We offer in-home, studio and online guitar lessons. If you are brand-new to guitar, and have questions about getting an instrument, please take a peek at our getting started with guitar FAQ, which has helpful recommendations re. right-handed vs. left-handed guitars, acoustic vs. electric instruments, picks, tuners, and more!

James-Red Pelican Music

James F

James is a Los Angeles native who grew up with a passion for local music. He has been teaching for 7 years in one-on-one and group settings. James has a bachelor’s degree in Guitar Performance and Music Business from Berklee College of Music. James teaches lessons in Guitar, Bass, Banjo, and Mandolin. When not teaching, James plays music in musical theater orchestras, live concerts, and studio recordings around Los Angeles. He also…

Syreeta - Red Pelican Music

Syreeta

Please note Syreeta is only available for online lessons. Syreeta spent over a decade as a highly regarded performance coach and voice teacher in Los Angeles, California. A third-generation musician, vocalist, and songwriter, Syreeta is the daughter of blues legend Kenny Neal, part of the world-renowned musical Neal family. Growing up immersed in the art of performance, she developed a deep passion for music and the study of the voice. As an…

Alessandro - Guitar, Bass

Alessandro

“Alessandro “”AM Dandy”” Meynardi is an Italian musician, guitarist, composer, and producer based in Los Angeles, California. His musical journey commenced in the quaint village of Mondovì, nestled in the embrace of Northwest Italy. At the tender age of nine, he embraced his first guitar, following his earlier dalliances with piano and cello. However, it was at the illustrious Conservatory “”Ghedini”” (Cuneo) and the Academy of Modern Music in Turin that his…

George Karpasitis - Bass, Guitar, Music Production, Ukulele Teacher

George K.

Born in Cyprus and now based in Los Angeles, I’m a composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and educator with over a decade of experience. My expertise spans recording and production, orchestration, film scoring, and sound healing, where I channel my passion for blending genres and crafting immersive soundscapes. Guitar is my main instrument and specialty, shaping much of my musical expression. I am also well versed in Hang Drum, Native American Flute, and various…

Joe Berry, RedPelican music

Joe

Joe Berry is a multi-instrumentalist and a member of the wildly successful French electronic music project known as M83. When Joe is not touring the world, his work is a compelling coalescence of creative titles including composer, producer, educator, accompanist and puppeteer. In other words, Joe is adventurous — just like his music. Joe holds a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Studies with emphasis in both Saxophone Performance and Composition and earned…

Kerry - Bass, Guitar, Ukulele Teacher, Red Pelican Music

Kerry

Kerry Fenster is a guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and singer in Los Angeles. His music influences include rock, pop, ska/reggae, new wave, punk, and Motown. Some of his heroes include Jimi Hendrix, Patti Smith, Elvis Costello, Joey Ramone, Dick Lucas, and Mozart. Kerry plays and teaches in styles ranging from pop, folk, rock and punk, to ska, reggae, and children’s music. He has played on stages across America, from intimate settings at clubs…

Sophie LA teacher

Sophie

Starting lessons as soon as she could talk, Sophie has always had a passion for music. After growing up in Denver and graduating at the top of her class with an International Baccalaureate diploma, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue further musical endeavors. She is a classically trained piano player and is fluent in both guitar and voice with a deep understanding of music theory. Sophie is up and coming in…

Banjo Lessons Los Angeles - Red Pelican Music - Adam Hall

Adam

A multi-instrumentalist, Adam teaches banjo, dobro, guitar, and lap steel. He’s been teaching on the Red Pelican team since 2012. He is a dazzling player, with an organized, but easy-going teaching style, who really enjoys demystifying music for his students. Adam specializes in bluegrass, country, and Americana, but is also adept in rock and jazz. Adam has a Bachelor of Arts in music from the University of Virginia, and an Associate of…

Jordin - guitar, ukulele, piano, voice, saxophone, bass guitar, and drums teacher

Jordin

NOT ACCEPTING STUDENTS AT THIS TIME Jordin is a Berklee College of Music graduate with a degree in Music Therapy. His journey in music began in an unexpected way—after breaking his back at age 10, he spent five years on bed rest, using that time to teach himself how to play 14 instruments. This early passion for music led Jordin to pursue careers in Music Therapy and Music Teaching. With over eight…

Guitar lessons - Los Angeles - Red Pelican Music - Sebastien 3

Sebastien

NOT ACCEPTING STUDENTS AT THIS TIME One rainy Sunday afternoon in central Massachusetts, a restless 9-year-old Sebastien dug through his closet to find an old classical guitar, and a lifelong obsession began.  Sebastien spent his collegiate years as a Presidential Scholar at the University of Southern California’s prestigious Studio/Jazz Guitar Program studying jazz and classical guitar performance, theory, composition and songwriting while playing everything from jazz, bossa nova, rock, R&B, flamenco, fusion…